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No, not the kind found in Silicon Valley. It's the controversial nutrient that recent research suggests is an aid to bone and cartilage development.

Find out more about silicon claims and health benefits in recent research along with info on good food sources and supplements...

Metals in Health and Disease - Silicon - Function, food sources, symptoms of deficiency, therapeutic uses and Information on animal and human research studies.

Silicon - A complete description plus information on its claimed benefits, indications and usage, and citations of related literature from PDRhealth.

USNA Health Sciences - Silicon - Overview of research suggesting its benefit to humans in development of bone, cartilage and connective tissue, sources and recommended intake, research abstract, references.

Silicon: An Essential Nutrient of Good Bone Health - A good history of the battle to bring silicon's nutritional importance to light, with a nod to recent research studies, suggested requirements and food sources.

Beer News: Good to the Bone - Information on recent research pointing to beer as a significant and well-absorbed source of dietary silicon, from Realbeer.com.

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